Susquehanna Township School District Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Donahue, pictured above, has issued a notice declining renewal of her contract and waiving any right to reappointment, according to today’s school board agenda.
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Susquehanna Township School District Assistant Superintendent Kim Donahue has issued a notice declining renewal of her contract and waiving any right to reappointment, according to today’s school board agenda.

School board President John Dietrich said Donahue submitted that notice sometime last week, but he wouldn’t comment further on the issue, calling it a personnel matter.

School board members are expected to consider accepting Donahue’s notice during their special meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in the district administration office, 2579 Interstate Drive in the township.

Donahue’s contract has a term from January 23, 2010 through June 30, 2015. According to her contract, the district has until July 1 to notify Donahue in the event the school board intended not to reappoint her. If there were no notification, Donahue would be reappointed.

Donahue didn’t immediately respond this afternoon to a phone message and email from PennLive on the issue.

Tonight, school board members also are expected to ratify the contract for the district’s new business manager Oslwen Anderson and vote on approving Jeffrey Miller as the district’s acting superintendent at a per diem salary of $575 per day.

The approval would be “pending a fully executed and ratified contract, and pending approval from [the Public School Employees' Retirement System] to not suspend his status as an annuitant,” according to the agenda.

Dietrich said he hoped to have a vote on approving Miller’s contract at the next school board meeting on May 19.

On the school board agenda, Dietrich included a detailed statement about Miller, noting that he had 18 years of experience as a superintendent at three school districts — that included 12 years leading Lower Dauphin School District and four years as superintendent of Methacton School District in Montgomery County.

Miller also was appointed acting superintendent at Methacton School District in 2013, according to Dietrich’s statement.

“Dr. Miller effectively managed the Methacton School District in a time of crisis and provided them the opportunity to perform a search for a new Superintendent,” Dietrich said in his statement.

“Dr. Miller is confident he can assist our district, and he is eager to provide stability and guidance during this time of transition while our district searches for a Superintendent,” the statement said. “The Susquehanna Township Board of School Directors has confidence Dr. Miller will provide calm, steady and experienced leadership for our district, staff and students.”

In speaking with PennLive, Dietrich said he personally thought Miller would be a “good fit” for the district.

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